Best 7 Chocolate Pecan Sticky Buns Recipes

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Chocolate pecan sticky buns are a decadent treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a soft, fluffy yeast dough that is filled with a rich chocolate and pecan filling and then topped with a gooey, sticky glaze. The combination of the chocolate, pecans, and glaze makes these buns irresistible. They are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, or as a dessert for any meal. You can even bake chocolate pecan sticky buns for a bake sale or to give as gifts.

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CHOCOLATE STICKY BUNS



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My husband, Randy, and I are chocoholics, so this recipe has become a favorite. The fudge-like topping pairs well with the chocolate-cinnamon filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
SYRUP:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup corn syrup
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, egg and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour into two greased 9-in. round or square baking pans; sprinkle with pecans. Set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cocoa and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each roll into nine slices; place, cut side down, over syrup and pecans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until well browned. Cool for 1 minute before inverting onto serving platters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PECAN STICKY BUN COOKIES



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I must confess my love for freshly baked sticky buns. They've contributed to several inches on my waistline over the years. The best part of this recipe is that every part can be made ahead, then baked on a moment's notice. The promise of freshly baked sticky buns-brilliant!

Provided by Hedy Goldsmith

Categories     dessert

Time 12h15m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream (36% fat)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (organic, if possible)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces pecan halves (about 2 1/4 cups), lightly toasted
1 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar (8 ounces)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
One 16-ounce package frozen puff pastry (two 8-ounce sheets per box, each 9 1/2-by-9 1/2 inches) or homemade, thawed overnight in the refrigerator
All-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • For the sticky pecan topping: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, maple syrup and salt and set over low heat until the butter is melted. Increase the heat, bring to a full boil and boil for 5 to 6 minutes; be careful to not let it boil over. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla and stir in the nuts. Let cool to room temperature, then chill overnight. This will help thicken up the caramel.
  • For the cinnamon filling: Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and cayenne if using. Set aside.
  • For the cookies: Unfold each piece of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Roll the pastry ever so slightly to 10-by-10 inches. Brush off any excess flour from each side.
  • Divide the cinnamon sugar filling between the two squares of dough, spreading it to three of the edges and leaving 1/4 inch at the top edge (for sealing the dough). Lightly roll over the sugar to ensure an even layer. Begin rolling up the pastry from the edge closest to you, toward the top of the dough. Make sure the roll is very tight, especially the first part-it needs to be compact. Paint the top edge with the egg white to seal the roll. Once sealed, gently roll the log to make it perfectly round. The diameter should be 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches. Freeze the rolls until firm, 1 hour or overnight. (Properly wrapped, the rolls can be kept frozen for 2 to 3 weeks.)
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. You'll need three sheet pans lined with parchment and a cooling rack that fits the pan. Remove both logs (or bake only one) from the freezer. Cut each log into 1/2-inch disks. You should get 20 to 21 slices from each roll. Arrange the slices on the prepared sheet pans spaced 2 inches apart (they will spread). Lay a sheet of parchment over the cookies and place the cooling rack (feet side up) on top. We want the contact to force the cookies to bake flat; we're denying the puff pastry to puff.
  • Bake one sheet pan of cookies at a time (keep the other sheet pans in the refrigerator until baking). Check after 10 minutes: The cookies should be beginning to evenly brown on the tops and bottoms. Rotate the pan and continue to bake until golden brown, another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully lift off the rack and the parchment. Let cool before removing the cookies from the pan. Continue baking the remaining cookies. Trim the sugar from around the edges.
  • Once the cookies are cool, arrange them on a cooling rack with a parchment-lined sheet pan underneath to catch drips. Remove the pecan topping from the refrigerator and stir until well incorporated. Place 1 small spoonful of the pecan topping on top of each cookie. These are best eaten right away.

CINNAMON PECAN STICKY BUNS



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Enjoy a lazy Sunday morning with this indulgent brunch recipe

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

450g strong white flour
50g caster sugar
85g butter , cut into small pieces
7g sachet dried yeast
2 eggs , beaten
150ml full-fat milk
vegetable oil , for greasing
2 tsp ground cinnamon
85g light brown sugar
100g pecan
125g melted butter , plus extra
125ml maple syrup
50g light brown sugar
100g pecan , roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Place the flour, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a mixing bowl, then rub in the pieces of butter until the mix has the texture of breadcrumbs. Tip in the yeast and eggs. Pour in the milk and mix well until you get a soft dough (you may need to add a little more milk). Knead in a mixer with a dough hook for 7 mins or by hand for about 15 mins until the dough is smooth, soft and springy. Tip into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film or a clean tea towel, then leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hr or until doubled in size.
  • Make the filling: place the cinnamon, sugar and pecans in a food processor, then whizz until the nuts are finely ground. Punch down the dough and knead to knock out the air, then split the dough in two. Roll and stretch each piece to form a 25 x 35cm rectangle.
  • Melt the butter for the topping. Brush half all over each rectangle, then sprinkle half the filling mixture over each. Use a rolling pin to press the filling into the dough. Tightly roll each rectangle up from one of the long ends to get a thick log, then pinch the ends together to seal. Cut each log into 8 pieces. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
  • Brush two 20 x 30cm deep baking trays with melted butter. Mix the maple syrup and sugar into the remaining butter, then pour this over the bottom of each baking tray, swirling around so it is coated. Sprinkle with the pecans. Place the rolls on the tray, leaving a gap of at least 2cm around each roll. Cover with lightly oiled cling film, then keep in a warm place for about 30 mins until lightly risen.
  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Remove the cling film from the tray, then bake for 30 mins until the buns are lightly browned and feel firm. Serve warm, sticky-side-up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 36 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.13 milligram of sodium

PECAN STICKY BUNS



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Yummy! Everyone's favorite - gooey, sticky, and rich.

Provided by Stefanie Sellars

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
2 eggs
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup of the butter or margarine, 1/2 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend 30 seconds with mixer on low speed, scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in remaining 3 cups flour. (Dough should remain soft and slightly sticky) Knead for 5 minutes, or about 200 turns on a lightly floured board. Cover dough and allow to rest for half an hour.
  • Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12x7 inch rectangle. Spread each half with 1 tablespoon soft butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the ground cinnamon. Roll up the halves, beginning at the wide side. Seal well by pinching the seams. Cut each roll into 12 slices.
  • Coat two 9 inch round cake pans with 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans in each pan. Place 12 dough slices in each pan, leaving a small space between slices. Let rise until doubled.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Invert pans onto serving plates immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 341 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

CARAMEL PECAN STICKY BUNS



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Who doesn't like sweet, spicy, and nutty sticky buns? These are loaded with pecans, cinnamon, and sweet gooey goodness.

Provided by White Lily

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     White Lily®

Time 3h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

Prepared wheat bread dough
1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons White Lily® All Purpose Wheat Flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Prepare bread dough according to recipe directions. Place in large greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes (see Note).
  • For Caramel Pecan Topping: Melt 1 cup butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 cup brown sugar and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Spread evenly in 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with pecans.
  • For Cinnamon Filling: Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, flour and cinnamon in small bowl with fork until blended. Roll dough to 16 x 10-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Crumble filling mixture evenly over dough. Beginning at long side, roll up tightly, pressing seam to seal. Cut evenly into 15 slices. Place cut side down in prepared pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place (80 degrees to 90 degrees F) 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake buns 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes to allow caramel to thicken. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 44.7 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 196.8 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

CARAMEL-PECAN STICKY BUNS



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My mother used to make delicious cinnamon rolls when I was a child. Later, she taught my sister and me to make them. I've since added the caramel and pecans. These scrumptious sticky buns are a huge hit wherever I take them. -Judy Powell, Star, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, oil, salt and 1-1/4 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spread butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices., Combine brown sugar and cream; pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Place rolls cut side down over pecans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until well browned. Cool for 1 minute before inverting onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

KILLER PECAN STICKY BUNS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Granny Foster's Refrigerator Rolls
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup bourbon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Prepare half the recipe for Granny Foster's Refrigerator Rolls dough through step 5.
  • Butter a 9-inch round glass baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine raisins and bourbon, and let soak until plumped, about 20 minutes.
  • In a second small bowl, combine cinnamon, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and remaining 6 tablespoons butter; set aside.
  • In a third small bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, honey, and pecans. Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking dish; set aside.
  • Roll dough into a 12-by-6-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the cinnamon mixture evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Drain raisins, and sprinkle over cinnamon mixture. Beginning at the long side of the dough, roll it into a log. Place the log, seam-side down, on a clean work surface. Using a sharp knife, cut the log crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices, cut-sides down, to prepared baking dish (the slices should fit snugly). Set aside in a warm place, and allow to rise until slightly puffy, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baking dish on a baking sheet with sides and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean and buns are golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes. While still warm, place a plate over baking dish. Invert baking dish to unmold. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh ingredients. Freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg will give your sticky buns the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the buns tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place. This will help the buns to rise properly.
  • Don't overcook the buns. Overcooked buns will be dry and tough.
  • Serve the buns warm with your favorite frosting.

Conclusion:

Chocolate pecan sticky buns are a delicious and decadent treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a special breakfast treat or a sweet dessert, chocolate pecan sticky buns are sure to satisfy your cravings.

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